Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,534, Abial Foster, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Foster, Abial or Abiel
S. 45,534
CONTENTS

13,902 New Hampshire
Abiel Foster,
of Fitzwilliam in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the Infantry line, for the term of Three years & 2 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of July 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq. Fitzwilliam, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819  73.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819  48
97/31.  $ 121:80
war { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent July 17 th 1820 to Salmon Hales, Greene N. H.

Abial Foster Declaration Private Col Jackson's Regt. Massachusetts Line 1781-3 years
P.S.
Further evidence required.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twenty eighth day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally appears Abial Foster aged fifty six years, resident in Fitzwilliam in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Abial Foster on the some day of May 1781 enlisted in Billings in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Hartshorn of the eighth Regiment in the Massachusetts line commanded by Col. Micah Jackson in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of Jan y 1784 , when he was discharged from service in West Point state of New York , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Abial Foster did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance of his country for support I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May 28. 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 25 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July  1820 personally appeared in Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Abiel Forster aged fifty six years, resident in Sizerville in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That in Billerica Mass. I enlisted in May 1781 into Col Jackson's Regt for the term of three years - that I served during said term in Capt Hatt's company of Infantry - That at the end of said term or about the same I received an honorable discharge under the hand of Col Jackson which discharge I have since casually lost
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 20 th day of May 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 13982
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That I am by occupation an husbandman that my family consists of Lydia Forster my wife aged thirty two years & Daniel W. Forster my son aged two years - That I am able in good health to perform the usual labor of one in my occupation & for my years but that for two months past I have been afflicted with a sore hand which still prevents me from performing any labor - That my wife & child are in tolerable circumstances to earn a subsistence
Abiel Forster
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before MOSE { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is three dollars and twenty eight cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

Abiel Foster
(13,902.)
(Sept. 1819.)
Con
the consequence of present dis- ability
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SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Abial Foster of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Real estate - - - None   1 scythe - - - - - 25   1 hoe 34   1 axe 25   1 Rake 12   1 Iron Pot - - - - - 42   1 Skillet - - - - - 20   3 earthern plates - - - - - 17   3 tea cups & saucers & tea pot - - - - - 20   1 case knives & forks - - - - - 50   1/2 doz iron table spoons - - - - - 25   2 milk pans - - - - - 17   1 Spider - - - - - 20   1 flat iron - - - - - 30   2 glass bottles - - - - - 17   6 Iron tea spoons - - - - - 12   1 Pail - - - - - 12   $3.78 
Abial Foster
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Abial Foster above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
above
Justice of the Peace.

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File No. 45-5-24
Abiel Foster
Prov. Rev. War
Act: 16 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 175-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abiel Foster M. Jackson Rep 3 years
28 May 1818
admitted & sent to Abraham Parker Esq. Fitzwilliam Oxfordshire
Abraham Parker Esq.

Middlesex of Charlestown May 12. 1819 I Ebenezer Flint of Charlestown in the County of Middlesex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts on Oath say - I was a Sargent in Cap t Tho s Hartshorne Comp y in the Eighth Mass t Regiment Commanded by Col t M c Jackson during the Revolutionary war. and that Abiel Foster was a Soldier in Said Comp y & Reg t from the Spring of the year 1781. to the Close of the war Eben r Flint
The Subscriber to this affidavit } made Oath to the same before } Francis A. Allen Justice of the Peace me —————
I hereby certify that Ebenezer Flint the deponent is a man of good name and Fair reputation and intitled to full faith and credit as a witness in and out of Court that he is well known to me and I believe in no way interested in what he has testified in this affidavit
Francis A. Allen
Fitzwilliam May 29. 1819 Enclosed is Abiel Foster's Declaration with this evidence to support his claim which I think substantially complies with the requisition Yours Nathaniel Parker J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War

Middlesex. ss. Billerica May 5. 1819 I John Danforth of Billerica in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Mass ts on Oath Say that I was a Soldier in Co t M c Jacksons Reg t during the Revolutionary war, that I was acquainted with Abiel Foster before he entered the service, that said Abiel Foster was a Soldier in said Jacksons Reg t from the Spring of the year 1781 to the close of the war - John Danforth
The Subscriber to this affidavit made Oath to the Same before me
Francis Faulkner Jur. Pres.
I certify that the said John Danforth the deponent is a man of good name and fair reputation and entitled to full faith & credit as a witness in and out of Court that he is well known to me and I believe him in no way interested in what he has testified in this affidavit
Francis Faulkner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency JOHN BROOKS, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know ye, That Francis Faulkner Esq
is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof,  I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this thirteenth day of May A. D. 1819, and in the forty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Holden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth.